Chelsea v Newcastle United: squad sheets

Chelsea are still rightly basking in that eye-catching victory at Manchester City, though their next three league matches are against teams who have taken points from the sides' collisions earlier this season. Newcastle's win at St James' Park back in November effectively cost Ashley Cole his place in the first team, so off the pace was the full-back that day. Yet the visitors have won only once in their last seven games in all competitions and were embarrassed in the Tyne-Wear derby last week. Throw in regular disruption off the pitch and they appear to be vulnerable. Chelsea must exploit an opportunity. Dominic Fifield